. >>> what do a lord of late night tv a two-time oscar-winning actor and a rock band have in common? they are among the recipients of this year's kennedy center honors. the nation's highest award for the arts. after 30 years of top ten lists and stupid pet tricks david letterman is getting his due. he headlines this year's class of kennedy center honorees. actor dustin hoffman, buddy guy, ballerina, natalie makarova. and three surviving members of rock band led zeppelin. president obama paid tribute to the group. >> maybe they inspired us to see things in a new way. to hear things differently. to discover something within us or to appreciate how much beauty there is in the world. >> after receiving his award at the white house sunday letterman still seemed staggered by being recognized as one of the most influential americans in the arts. >> i'm not supposed to be here. >> you are? >> no, i'm not supposed to be here. >> what your looking forward to? >> we get to joyride in marine one. >> then it was showtime at the kennedy center. each recipient was honored by those they inspired. ro